Talent Acquisition Manager

As Talent Acquisition Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the acquisition of top-tier talent to meet the strategic and operational needs of Rhenus Air & Ocean. This key position is integral to the success of our organization, aiming to build and sustain a high-performing workforce across diverse markets within APAC. Our vision is to understand our customers like no other and challenge ourselves to improve every single day to make logistics simple.

You will be contributing to that vision by…

• 1. End-to-End Recruitment Delivery
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment process, from approved hiring requisitions through internal and external job postings, including candidate sourcing, pre-screening interviews, selection assessments, job offer preparation, pre-employment screening, and contract signing.
  • Handle multiple vacancies and priorities at the same time, ensuring candidates and stakeholders receive timely communication throughout the process.
  • Ensure all hiring activities remain within approved headcount and hiring budgets.

• 2. Workforce Planning and Stakeholder Partnership

  • Partner with hiring managers and relevant stakeholders to understand immediate and longer-term recruitment plan, role requirements, and priorities.
  • Provide guidance to hiring managers on recruitment policies and processes, approval matrix, roles and responsibilities, and agreed recruitment timelines.
  • Develop a strong understanding of relevant functions, business areas, and potential talent pools to effectively identify and source suitable candidates.
  • Coordinate effectively with hiring managers and stakeholders to enable timely job posting, screening, assessment and job offer management.
  • Coordinate with HR and Administration teams on hiring plans to ensure appropriate logistical arrangements and resource preparation for new joiners.
  • Manage the 45-day check-in survey process and ensure a smooth and positive employee onboarding experience.

• 3. Talent Sourcing, Pipelines and Employer Branding

  • Continuously attract qualified talent through proactive sourcing, market mapping, talent-pipeline development and appropriate recruitment channels.
  • Proactive talent market-building, drive recruitment marketing initiatives, employer branding and including consistent participation and follow-through at career fairs, networking and industry events, to position Rhenus as an employer of choice and develop a strong, independent candidate network.
  • Build partnerships with universities, professional networks and other recruitment partners to support graduate, management trainee and experienced-hire pipelines.
  • Work collaboratively with the marketing team to enhance and promote Rhenus Air & Ocean's employer brand globally. Develop and maintain a positive online presence through various channels, showcasing our culture, values, and career opportunities.

• 4. Recruitment System, Data and Reporting

  • Act as the regional focal point for recruitment system implementation, leveraging technology to enhance recruitment processes, provide support and guidance to country HR teams across the region, and optimize system usage.
  • Leverage recruitment data, analytics, and market insights to measure recruitment effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and support informed talent acquisition decisions.
  • Prepare and update monthly recruitment reports, monitor hiring requests and approvals, and track recruitment progress, time-to-fill, budget alignment and agreed recruitment KPIs.
  • Maintain timely and ensure accurate vacancy and candidate information in the recruitment database.

• 5. Compliance and Data Protection

  • Ensure all recruitment activities comply with applicable local legislation, equal opportunity requirements, data protection standards and Rhenus policies and procedures.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of candidate and employee information and ensure appropriate documentation and records are maintained throughout the recruitment process.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant Talent Acquisition Manager experience, or experience in a similar role, with a strong focus on international recruitment.
• In-depth experience in the logistics / freight forwarding industry.
• Strong knowledge of candidate sourcing methods, candidate assessment, stakeholder management and recruitment process improvement.
• Demonstrated success in implementing innovative and effective recruitment strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in using/implementing applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other HR software. Knowledge of Workday is a plus.
• Fluent in English and Thai.